HomeMy WebLinkAboutR2015-188BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION
NO. c2015--198
TO AWARD THE 2015 DISTRESSED COUNTY SALES AND USE TAX FUNDS
AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTS
WHEREAS: The 1999 Legislature did pass RCW 82.14.370 Sales and
Use Tax for Public Facilities in rural counties; and
WHEREAS: These funds are for the purpose of financing Public Facilities
which are defined as bridges, roads, domestic and industrial
water facilities, sanitary sewer facilities, earth stabilization,
storm sewer facilities, railroad, electricity, natural gas,
buildings, structures, telecommunications infrastructure,
transportation infrastructure or commercial infrastructure and
port facilities in the state of Washington.
WHEREAS: The COG as directed, met to review the applications to
consider if they met the economic development needs of the
county and communities within the county; and
WHEREAS: The COG is presenting the results and their
recommendations for the funding as shown in Exhibit 'A';
and;
WHEREAS: The requested 2016 Sales and Use Tax Funding will be
available on January 1, 2016.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: The Board of County Commissioners,
after due consideration, does hereby accept the Conference of Government's
recommendations to distribute the 2016 Sales and Use Tax for Public Facilities in
Rural Counties in accordance with RCW 82.14.370 as shown in Exhibit `A';
NOW BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: The Public Works Department will manage
the Public Facilities Account.
DATED this 15th day of December, 2015, at Ellensburg, Washington -
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KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Gary Be ndt, Chair
ABSENT
Obie O'Brien, Vice -Chair
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Kittitas County o City of Cie Elum o City of Ellensburg o City of Kittitas o City of Roslyn o Town of South Cle Elum
KITTITAS COUNTY CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTS
December 8, 2015, 2015
Board of County Commissioners
205 W. 51h Avenue
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Dear Commissioners,
The Conference of Governments (COG) convened on July 22, 2015 and on November 18,
2015, to consider the merits of funding of seven (7) applications competing for approximately
$550,000 of Distressed County Sales & Use Tax for the purpose of improving a community's
infrastructure in hopes of creating a more positive economic development climate. The table
reflects the project name, the amount requested and the COG recommended funding.
Project Name Requesting Agency
Downtown
Stormwater City of Roslyn
Infrastructure
Improvements
Finance of Personnel
Per RCW
82.14.370(3)(a)
City Fiber Expansion
and Redundancy
Pr!�ect
Main Street Lift
Station
Business Incubator
Roof Replacement
Central Business
District Economic
Development Capital
Improvements;
Restroom Facility
Bowers Field Master
Plan Update and
Airport GIS Survev
Kittitas County
Chamber of
Commerce
City of Ellensburg
City of Kittitas
Ellensburg Business
Development
City of Cie Elum
Bowers Field/Kittitas
County Public Works
Sales & Use Tax I Sales & Use Tax
undine Requested Fundine Received
$311,400
$72,000
$209,400
$249,120
$37,100
$215,000
$15,750
$311,400
$72,000
$122,470
N/A
N/A
$35,000
N/A
K.(.C.O.G o 411 North Ruby Street, Suite 2 e Ellensburg, WA 98926 - PH (509) 962-7685 o FX(509)962-7682
The COG reviewed all the applications and applauds each applicant for the thoroughness
of each of the submittals. The above list represents what the COG felt would have
immediate economic impact on the individual communities, The COG took the position
that once these funds were expended there should be a tangible project that either
immediately improves economic development or provides a design that leads to
construction. These projects are worthy candidates for economic development dollars but
the application and project scope need to lead to a completed project.
Thank you for the opportunity to play a critical role in the evaluation and application of
funds that will assist in improving the economic development picture for the entire Kittitas
Valley community and we recommend you approve the funded projects as submitted.
Si cerety
t
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Conference of Government Chair
Cc; All Applicants
All COG Members
Kathy Boots, Clerk
K.C.C.O.G o 411 Norlh Ruby Streel, Suite 2 - Ellensburg, WA 98926 -PH (509)962-7685- fX (509) 962-1682